Abstract

Background: Initiation of menstruation is important milestone in reproductive life of women. Amenorrhea means absence of menstruation. Primary amenorrhea means absence of menstruation by 14 years with no secondary sexual characteristics or by 16 years with presence of secondary sexual characteristics. Primary amenorrhea occurs when there is mullerian anomalies, outflow tract obstruction, hormonal changes. True incidence of mullerian anomalies is unknown but believed between 0.1% to 3.8% and second most common cause of primary amenorrhea is mullerian anomalies. Methods: This was an observational study conducted in tertiary centre, government general hospital, Guntur over a period of 14 months (Jan 2023 to Feb 2024). Ethics approval was obtained from institutional ethics committee. Results: Out of total patients presenting with primary amenorrhea (n=12) have outflow tract obstruction and anomalies.

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